Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12

IaiSsS:s good qualities OF head
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f{4eSesN and heart; nor alone to
AZEXhN& scholar eminent for
4zN EANE$NTA his attainments; nor
~ alone to q soldier re-
r. ~ nowned for bravery and
V ~ successful high CON-
M\ mand; nor alone TO a
GEN. J. ". KEEPER statesman and politician
as wise and prudent as he was outspoken and bold;
nor yet alone to Chief Magistrate who welded
the Scepter OF power in the interests OF the clti
zen; but to one who combined within himself all
these various characters and illustrated all these
qualities In single life.
This statue is mainly tribute from Cen Gar
fields immediate companions OF the Army OF the
Cumberland, with which he served. and In which,
as chief OF stan, he bone so conspicuous part.
But though love, born OF camp, bivouac and bat
tie, prompted its erection, yet, In larger sense IL
is the nations tribute TO the memory of citizen,
educator, soldier, statesman and ruler.
The artist u. Q. A. Ward, OF New York; typifes
and symbolizes Gen. Garfields characteristics on
the base OF this monument In thr principal
phases OF his nfe-those OF student warrior, and
Recognizing that Garfield, at an early age as in
all after life, was a student, the artist, by the
thoughtfuI, studIous attitude porting over some
problem written on a piece OF bark. represents
him as struggling with obstacles which he Is yer
The soldier phase OF Garield's nfe-when the
appeal was made from eloquence and argumenf
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force with force-the sculptor symbolizes by
muscular rlgure Of a warrior fn ancient German
costume, who, reused by the trumpets CALL grasps
his sword for action. The costume points the OBJ
server to the vigorous Saxon origin OF GardeldS 8
ancestry, and suggests force.
The third figure On the base represents him as
statesman In repOse, suggestive OF the .'calm
majesty OF the lawn-unswerving integrity; wis
dom to frame just laws and courage TO support
them. This figure Is draped in costume, more
refined and classic, indicating an Intellectual
domination.
the force OF manhood, and the calm repose os
knowledge and power, are singularly eXemplifed.
These qualities were retained In the character Of
General Garfield to the close OF his Life.
THE PRINCIPAL STATUE
represents him in the act OF public speadng-de-
uvering his inaugural address as President OF the
United States but not confined alone to this par
ticular occasion or incident The attitude and
gesture given the figure are intended to be charac-
ter1Sltc OF the moment when he WOULD close an
emphatic period In any pubic speech
The artist has expressed much OF the force firm
ness and strong convictions OF the man who intel
ugently and enthusiastically labored for his coun
try and who felt the weight OF bis reSponSi blty
| for the trusts assumed by him
The eye OF the learned in art VIII readily dis
cover In the monument many other suggestions
OF the natural qualities possessed by General Gar
| field.
but q model OF perfect manhood; not physical
alone, but with ali the outward sembance that
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soul within 1t is In the simiitude OF the 'temple
OF God in man"
| the swift foot OF freedom; the heaving breast OF
majesty; the towering brow of independence.
Signifying so much the statue is worthy to
stand here through the cycles OF time, exemplify
ing the virtues OF great life and pointing out TO
the sons and daughters OF the Republic the high
way to happiness and success.
TO enable us to decide what manner OF man
President GARFIELD was, he must be tried by the
standards of greatness OF his own day.
Ali Is relative in this world. To be great or TO
achieve greatness In his time required higher moral
and mental qualities than were requisite IN any
other era OF the worlds history. To be esteemed a
worthy citizen In the time and OF the country in
which he lived, man must be possessed OF more
fulness OF life more generosity OF SOUL and more
love for his fellow-men than was accounted neces-
sary to good citizenship in past generations. ci-
ZenShip In our country includes sovereignty and
power, or capacity to command or direct the al
More is expected, more is required, and more is
essential to make good citizen or our consiitu-
tional free Government than Is OF was ever ex, X
constitute good citizen or subject or any other
government on earth.
A citnen OF our country must be filled with the
philanthropy incident to the perfected
grown up over the grave OF the barbarfsm or the
dead past. He must also, In his LIE, eXempufy the
teachings OF the Christian religion as IL has shone
with Increased respiendency upon the world
through nineteen centuries.
10 6e an educator equal 70 sne er age IN " WSa S
fountains OF knowledge than was necessary 1or
Others, distinguished for knowledge, who lived
science, history and literature to become learned
10 be soldier capabIe OF meeting the require
ments OF this epoch In the worlds progress, mere
natural genius TO command viii not suffice. The
warrior must know the science and art OF war as
1t has developed abreast OF all the inventions in
arms, armor, projectiles and materials OF war.
What was strategy or grand tactics IN tne Gays OF
the tSs anr m
would count for little In modern campaign or on
q modern feld OF battle.
1t must not be forgotten that our recent war
was waged with ferocily and fatality far In excess
OF most other wars. The dead lists prove this.
SINGLE BATTLE
Of the rebellion resulted frequently In more casu-
alties, In either contending army, than In all the
killed and wounded in q single brigade during the
war frequently outnumbered the American killed
and wounded In the seven years OF the Revolution.
OF the terrOfs or bloody conflict In q single day
than were witnessed In the whole mlntary LIE OF
The wise and worthy statesmen OF this Union.
I'm the afternoon OF this century, besides being
possessed OF all the estima0N qualities OF useful
Snowiedee coextensive with the history OF govern
ments, ancient and modern, both republican and
The ciIizen-sovereign of the United states being
Individually capable OF self-government are, as q
consequence, exacting OF tkose, who, Tor the time
The people OF this purtfed Union, being imbued
with spirit OF personal integrity, demand OF the
statesman freedom from corruption, and an ex.
aJed policy In keeping with their own LOFTY char
acter.
The ideal statesman must be scrupulously care
ful OF the peoples personal and property rights
and privileges, broad ana philanthropic enough TO
promote universal education and the arts and
sciences; and with heart enough to amply provide
for the comfort OF the unfortunate through pubic
charitable Institutions
Under our constitutional form OF government the
defined functions or the President would seem TO
limit his power r0r evn or for good This may be
true, in certain sense, yet our Chief Magistrate
for the duration OF his term, lmpresses upon the
whole country much OF hts individual character,
and, SO disposed he could oppress the people and
render them unhappy. Besides being the Chief
Executive Ofncer and C0mmander-i Chief Of the
Army and Navy OF the United States he Is, through
the veto power given by the Constitution, factor
In national legislation equivalent to onestxtn OF
each House OF Congress-
GARFIELD lived In an age and country where pure
patriotism stamped the citizen with the majesty
oe greatness more than In any other age or govern
ment.
A nation without battle-nelds would be devoid
Of patfiotism-and nation without patriotism 10
the peoples breasts Il feeble one and 10 doomed
TO short life.
An and letters may satisfy restless genius but
physical heroism Is necessary 70 inspire patnot1sm
The 0t6f0TY a emu1rc3 o. the Wof1Q t0Rb